Obidients jump to the defense of Peter Obi after FG's treason accusation

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has received the backing of supporters after he finally opened up on the alleged leaked audio conversation between him and Bishop David Oyedepo as well as treason allegations leveled against him by the Federal Government.

Obi in a tweet thread on Tuesday, April 4 described the allegation by the federal government through the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed as "malicious".

The LP candidate said, “In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC.

“It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, are coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai accusing me of stoking insurrection is totally malicious and fictitious.”

“I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me.

“I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaign and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redress in the Court.

“I urge those engaged in this demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in such bad light. Our future generations deserve a new Nigeria, where they can live a secure and decent life like their counterparts in other climes. It is possible.”

Lai Mohammed in a conversation with international media organizations and think-tanks on the just concluded 2023 polls on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Washington DC said Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba Ahmed Yusuf have been inviting insurrection since they lost the February 25 presidential election.

Lai said, “Obi and his Vice, Datti Ahmed cannot be threatening Nigerians that if the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sworn in on May 29, it will be the end of democracy in Nigeria.

“This is treason. You cannot be inviting insurrection, and this is what they are doing.

“Obi’s statement is that of a desperate person, he is not the democrat that he claimed to be.”

Peter Obi's rebuttal generated mixed reactions on social media.

Dear Daddy, Minister Lai is a liar Please ignore him.pic.twitter.com/ZI4Gi7fYhy

— Ocular Priest (@Dr_chazduke) April 4, 2023

They will definitely spend their 8 years hanging this picture in the walls of their offices. Shalom ???? pic.twitter.com/RTlzOqin8Y

— CECO (@Cecorule) April 4, 2023

Is the audio real or not? Leave all these shalaye.

Be explicit; sue PG or deny or accept. Simple. B gd.

— Oyewole Michael ???????? (@NigerTrump) April 4, 2023

Peter Obi’s Offences:

1. He was saving instead of looting
2. He did not borrow to loot, instead blocked all leakages, & had credit balance while leaving office.
3. He challenged anyone to bring up evidence of his corruption.
4. He does not use thugs
5. Nigerians love him...

— Obidient Spotlight ???? (@King_Inspires) April 4, 2023

Yes Daddy! You are very peaceful and law abiding citizen. They are afraid of your petition in court. APC is known for propaganda but we will resist them! pic.twitter.com/c1YPkaneIF

— Jaypee (@JaypeeGeneral) April 4, 2023

Obidients won’t listen to the man they call leader but continue to tweet propaganda and insults against other people who aren’t LP. How can y’all have a leader and be totally opposite to his standards and values thereby misrepresenting him?? Omo you guys should do better

— #GetSense♟ (@fvckgotti) April 4, 2023